BILL NUMBER: ACR 101	CHAPTERED  01/25/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   6
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JANUARY 25, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   JANUARY 20, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Dickerson
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Bates, Bock, Brewer, Briggs, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo,
Corbett, Correa, Cox, Davis, Ducheny, Dutra, Florez, Frusetta,
Gallegos, Granlund, Havice, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley,
Knox, Kuehl, Leach, Leonard, Longville, Maddox, McClintock, Migden,
Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti,
Reyes, Scott, Shelley, Soto, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Washington, Wayne, Wiggins, Wildman,
Wright, and Zettel)
   (Coauthors:  Senators Costa, Johannessen, Johnston, Karnette,
Kelley, Knight, Leslie, Lewis, McPherson, O'Connell, Peace,
Poochigian, Rainey, and Wright)

                        JANUARY 10, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 101--Relative to the California
National Guard.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 101, Dickerson.  California National Guard:  fire support
professionals:  fire season of 1999.
   This measure would honor the dedicated fire support professionals
of the California National Guard for their efforts during the "Fire
Sieges of 1999."




   WHEREAS, During the fire season of 1999, the State of California
experienced one of the worst fire sieges in its history; several
firefighters' lives were lost, over 1,500 structures were destroyed,
and 750,000 acres of wildlands in nearly every region of the state
burned, from the Mexico border to the Oregon border, and from the
coastal mountains to the Sierra Nevada mountains; and
   WHEREAS, The California National Guard supplied over 700
personnel, flew over 1400 sorties delivering millions of gallons of
retardant and water from helicopters and C-130 aircraft, provided
Medevac support to over 30 injured firefighters, transported many
firefighters, and provided communications, working over 9,000
personnel days under the most difficult and dangerous conditions,
including smoke, high temperatures, wind-driven flames, and steep,
rugged terrain; and
   WHEREAS, California National Guard fire support professionals,
through valiant efforts and unwavering commitment, helped minimize
the devastation to life, property, and natural resources; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That it is with great pride that the Legislature
of the State of California honors the dedicated fire support
professionals of the California National Guard for their efforts
during the "Fire Sieges of 1999" that were truly beyond the call of
duty; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
